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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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The actress also played Matron ‘Mama’ Morton during a 2003 run in Broadway’s Chicago.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025 -
Florida first lady Casey DeSantis, the wife of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), hinted at a gubernatorial run in 2026.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Forensic Institute has identified the bodies of the four hostages Hamas released to the Red Cross on Thursday, marking another step in the first phase of the cease-fire between the terrorist group and Israel.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The report marks the latest step in cooperation between the countries.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Smith’s stepfather, eager and handy despite his 80 years, was coming over later that day to install a security camera.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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There haven't been a ton of AI-specific applications in existing categories like this before, but expect to see more coming over the next couple of years.—
Samuel Axon,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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Vegas started the year hot offensively, but goals haven’t been easy to come by lately.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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In Los Angeles, homes under $1 million are hard to come by.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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